The Campaign to reopen Helensburgh Pier is gathering pace
11 November 2024
The group behind moves to reopen Helensburgh Pier have said they are “making progress.”
Local resident John Beveridge said, “I’m happy to announce that we are now a registered company called The Helensburgh Pier Company Limited”.
It currently has three directors local to Helensburgh, and they are Bill Purdon (Chairman), Dr Anne Foy, and John Beveridge.
John explained that the group have been working for some months to become a properly constituted body and have been in detailed discussions with Argyll and Bute Council, owners of the pier.
“In addition”, said John, “We have applied for charitable status and I’m delighted that this has now been granted by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).”
Talks with the council are at an advanced stage, and the new charity is continuing these discussions. It hopes that as it is now a company limited by guarantee and having charitable status this will give the council the assurance it needs to reach an agreement with the new charity.
Anne Foy said, “We have applied to open a bank account as the charity will need to raise money and apply for funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to the pier.” She added, “We are making enquiries regarding repair costs as this will determine our plans for the future.”
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